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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.40, 59,827.20 and 20,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.40, 59,827.20 and 20,166.40 is: 30,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.40 : 59,827.20 = 20,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.40/59,827.20 = 20,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.40x = 59,827.20 × 20,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.40x = 1,206,499,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,499,246.08/39,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.32

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